Posted October 14, 2019
Last month the Bahamas were hit with a devastating hurricane named Dorian - and satellite photos suggested that most of the homes in McClean's Town were destroyed! 
Which surely means that the planned Conch Cracking Festival will not happen...right?
In the past, the Conch Cracking Festival was a sort of homecoming event: a way of celebrating local history, showcasing local talent in the conching business, and bringing Bahamians together to celebrate all things Bahamian!
The main event is a conch cracking competition - which means seeing who is fastest at removing the conch animal from its shell. The winner gets a trophy and prize money, plus of course bragging rights.
Because people come from all over the Bahamas to participate or watch - and some people come from the U.S., Canada, or elsewhere in the world... (There's a visitor category in the conch-cracking competition.)
Well, McClean's Town is struggling with clearing away debris, clearing roads, reestablishing infrastructure. Almost everybody is displaced because their homes were damaged or destroyed. How could this town host a festival of any sort?
On the other hand, if people who already had travel plans in place showed up with emergency supplies and a willingness to pitch in with the work needed to help town residents... maybe that could work?
Also on this date:
Dia de la Raza
(Second Monday of October)
(Second Monday of October)
(Second Monday of October)
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